Training the Next Generation of Internationalists

Welcome to the Regional Academy on the United Nations

What we do

The Regional Academy on the United Nations (RAUN) is a non-profit international education program that brings together UN Organizations and outstanding Master and PhD students. As part of the nine-month-long program, students get the opportunity to conduct hands-on research projects for the Organizations and to attend lectures and interactive workshops in different countries given by experts and practitioners.

Our program in short

Extra-curricular activity complementing university studies

Open to Master and PhD students from all academic disciplines

9 months duration from May until January

No tuition for participation, except for a minor service charge of 50€

One theme of global relevance each year

Topical policy research projects carried out by students in cooperation with UN

3 workshop session in different cities

Additional side events during the academic year

Forum for networking and academic exchange

Benefits for participants

The Regional Academy offers its participants several unique benefits and opportunities:

Gaining practical knowledge about the UN system and international cooperation.

Supporting the work of the UN in finding solutions to global challenges

Learning from high-ranking UN & government officials

Meeting like-minded peers and networking with practitioners

Acquiring cultural awareness and understanding

Improving research and presentation skills

Developing strong interpersonal skills

Publishing research projects

Certificates of successful completion

Additional performance certificates and awards

… and many more

More information

For regular updates, please subscribe to our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagramchannels or subscribe to our newsletter. Please contact us anytime, should you have any questions or require further information!

"The Regional Academy on the United Nations is a valuable multicultural educational initiative to train an emerging generation of young scholars in issues of importance to the United Nations"Jan Eliasson Former UN Deputy Secretary-General